ML-55 the best SUV?

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Nov 12, 2006 | 08:50 PM
  #1  
Opinions please
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Nov 12, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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no ml63 all the way.
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Nov 12, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Quote: no ml63 all the way.

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Nov 12, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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LOL! But the price Diff. is big too!
But I agree with A K, ML63 if money not an option!
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Nov 13, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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After having both, the ML63 is much better!

Of course the price difference is a hugh issue.
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Nov 13, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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X5 4.6iS is the direct competitor and far superior to the ML55 in terms of handling. Straightline speed they are both the same. Can't say the same when comparing to the ML63, however
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Nov 13, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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having driven a ml55 for about 5000mi (my dad had 1) and the new ml (my dad got a 500). i would take a new 350 over the old 55, no joke.
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Nov 13, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Even though I never driven a ML55...I gotta think the ML63 is leaps and bounds ahead as far as performance goes. It may sound petty, but that's one reason I didn't choose the E63 to replace my E55. I want my next generation car to be appreciably faster than my old car. E55 and E63 are nearly identical in performance. I'm sure the ML55 is an awesome car, but I won't have to worry about getting beat by one at a stop light.
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Nov 13, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Quote: having driven a ml55 for about 5000mi (my dad had 1) and the new ml (my dad got a 500). i would take a new 350 over the old 55, no joke.

Ha you are so right my friend I had ML55 and now have 06 ML350 and I hate the handling and brakes on ml55 so much that I didnt wanna drive it!!! ML350 is world ahead in Hanlding and braking!
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Nov 13, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Quote: Ha you are so right my friend I had ML55 and now have 06 ML350 and I hate the handling and brakes on ml55 so much that I didnt wanna drive it!!! ML350 is world ahead in Hanlding and braking!
not to mention ride, refinement, interior etc...

right now i believe mercedes makes 2 (new) cars worthy of the name, s65 and ml63

the first time i drove the new ml (350 loaner) i couldnt believe how much nicer it was than the old one, i thought i was trippin , it drives like a raised e class, they did a nice job on the new ml
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Nov 14, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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LOL
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Nov 14, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Previous generation ML was garbage.
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Nov 14, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Quote: not to mention ride, refinement, interior etc...

right now i believe mercedes makes 2 (new) cars worthy of the name, s65 and ml63

the first time i drove the new ml (350 loaner) i couldnt believe how much nicer it was than the old one, i thought i was trippin , it drives like a raised e class, they did a nice job on the new ml


Same thing happened to me. I had my CLS500 in for service, I never thought too much for the ML's and after a few weeks in the ML350, I put a deposit on the ML63
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